Summary
There are countlesshorrormovies from the 1990s that deserve a fresh look, and fans will be excited to hear thatThe Faculty,which was released in 1998,is getting a remake.
Varietyreported thatDrew Hancock is writingThe Facultyremake screenplay. Hancock is a new and exciting voice in the genre as he is the writer and director behindCompanion, the unnerving new movie about a robot.
The originalThe Facultyhad some great talent behind it.Screamwriter Kevin Williamson wrote the original script, and the cast includedJosh Hartnett, Elijah Wood, Jon Stewart, Usher Raymond, Clea DuVall, Salma Hayek, and Jordana Brewster.According toVariety, BoulderLight is producingThe Facultyremake, and original director Robert Rodriguez is also a producer.
The Facultyisa chilling sci-fi story about high schoolers who think their teachers could be aliens. The movie is still popular today thanks to itsclever script, wise characters who don’t fit in, and the intense and entertaining plot. The movie also has some ofthe most memorable teen horror movie villains.
In an interview withDigital Trends, Rodrigez said he wanted to call the movieThe Othersand also thought about the titleAlienated. He noted that Nicole Kidman’s thrillerThe Otherswas released shortly afterThe Faculty. Rodriguez said:
“MakingThe Facultywas just a blast. There was so much young energy and the actors were just so into it. I will say, I was worried it wouldn’t do well though. I wanted them to use a different title because our target audience wasn’t gonna want to see a movie about teachers. So I fought for a better title.”
Although the plot ofThe Facultyremake is unclear at this point, fans can assume that the movie will featurea new group of teenagers who are scared of their teachers. While some might ask ifthe teen horror genre is oversince not a lot of new films are being made about this age group,The Facultyremake proves that many cool stories can still be told about this time in life. Since so much has changed since the original was released in 1998, it will be interesting to compare the two films. The new characters will definitely use cell phones, social media, and laptops, which will change how they interact with the danger at their school. It will also be interesting to see what the aliens look like this time around.
The Facultybecame a fan favorite as it’s afunny horror movie about smart teenagersbut also a fun take on aliens. The terror and shock of realizing that teachers aren’t so innocent and could be a huge threat makes for a fast-paced ride, andThe Facultyremake is sure to be just as exciting.
